Positioned in the middle of the the Taklamakan Desert, Turpan became a significant Silk Road oasis city. Its denizens constructed intricate /karez/ well tunnels deep into the mountains to overcome the barren landscape.

Its nearby Forest Tiles are good for Wood production. This will be helpful for upgrading buildings and building Archers.

Genesis Cities have a set location on a model of Earth in the game CryptoCrusades. The Genesis Cities, 88 in total, will be the seats of 88 empires on iOS and Android when the game is launched.